![]() Which countries are the top players of SparkChess and what is the most popular game or website tool people use? We update the game regularly, not only adding new features, but also constantly refining the experience to make it fun for players of all ages – we have many players as young as 5 and as old as 90. Ultimately, the success of the game lies in listening to our wonderful community. With the 2020 pandemic, the success of this approach became very clear as it allowed isolated family members and friends to play together. Two years later, multiplayer support was added, with the focus of enabling friends to play chess online together. It’s when we also developed the new powerful yet human-like AI with different personalities, allowing casual chess players to enjoy playing against the computer and feel the thrill of outsmarting their opponent. In 2008, we rebuilt the game from the ground up for the new web and called it SparkChess. At that time we realized that there are a considerable number of people looking for a quick game of chess during a break, people who are intimidated by overly powerful chess engines. Despite its shortcomings – it was not very powerful and did not follow all the chess rules correctly – it was an instant success. In 2002, we created flashCHESS, the first online chess engine that did not rely on server software. The origins of SparkChess lie in the era of flash games. Before visiting the website and start playing SparkChess, don’t miss the following interview to Liviu Niculescu: You will read an amazing story about a successful software house! Once open a time in 2002…ĭear Liviu thank You for spending your time with us! Please tell about Your cool company in Romania! When was SparkChess developed and how has the community grown up to 100.000 players? SparkChess is available online as well as an app for PC, Mac, iOS and Android. When You play against computer on SparkChess You realize there’s a really cool AI opponent (with “ secret ingredients“) that feels more like human player. The simple and intuitive interface makes SparkChess “ a game of chess everyone can enjoy”. ![]() We got in touch with Liviu Niculescu, community manager at SparkChess ( ), one of the most popular online chess website with computer or multiplayer gaming modes. ![]()
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KOTOR has many of what you'd recognise as hallmarks of a BioWare game: squad combat with companions you find variably annoying or adorable the option to form relationships with said companions good-to-evil grading of your actions – conveniently built-in to the Star Wars universe already side quests epic story writing that left an impression. You play an amnesiac Force-user - no spoilers - who awakens on board a ship that is already under attack by a Sith (this is, by the way, taking place four thousand years before the Empire exists, which is a neat way of being able to do whatever you want in your Star Wars game). Not that it's really a burden, because this game is very good. Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic Developer: BioWareĪlice Bee: Someone had to do it, or there'd be some sort of riot in the comments, and as the site's resident BioWare-liker, that burden probably falls to me. So why not tell us which one game from 2003 you'd save from the never-ending acid rain showers of the future in the comments below? That's why some games might appear later on in their lifetime, for example, such as if they've received a recent remaster or remake that we'd recommend people play instead of the original.īut as always, there are more games than there are Time Capsule slots. We're also going by the year of their PC release, so no sneaky console release years, and it's this version of the game we're recommending. There's only one slot per Treehouse member, after all. It's not a definitive best games list, and there will no doubt be a lot of very good classics that get evaporated along the way. Each RPS Time Capsule is intended to be a neat little package of the team's personal Bestest Bests from that year, while also hopefully containing some valuable lessons for the game developers of tomorrow, whether that's because they're the best example of their genre, the best version of that particular game, or, you know, they're just plain great. ![]() ![]() ![]() He moves from day to day going through the motions (like everyone does), until he reaches a point where he finds it hard to continue on this path.Īnd that’s where I connected with the movie. The film is essentially a story about someone who struggles with the daily grind. ![]() What I never expected was to connect with it in the way that I did. I expected to like Chef, simply because I’ve heard a positive buzz about the movie. More importantly, I’ve really enjoyed watching this story. He has reconnected with his kid, has a good relationship with his ex, and everything is going well. That said, I’m still interested to see where this goes.ġhr 47mins – The film is coming to an end now and as the credits roll, Favreau has moved from his van into a new restaurant. I’m going to go out on a limb here and say I’m confident he’ll make a success of things. He’ll be his own boss, which is cool, yet daunting and stressful at the same time. *Checks down the back of the sofa for any stray food*ġhr 6mins – So, with his career in dire straits, Favreau is now looking to try a new job – cooking up dishes from a food truck. I’ve never had a heated exchange with a food critic, but I’ve had times where I have questioned what I’m doing in my life and/or career. *Checks freezer for something – anything to eat*Ĥ8mins – You know, this movie is really connecting with me on a certain level. First he had an argument with his boss, then he shouted at a food critic (in an exchange that was filmed and posted online). *Checks cupboard for crisps/nuts/some kind of cordon bleu meal* Image: ©LionsgateĤ2mins – After becoming increasingly frustrated, Favreau has just had a huge meltdown at work. Favreau is a great director, with a strong screen presence, and I’m really enjoying what is being served up (no pun intended). This film has a real laid back quality, with lots of heart. I’m less than a quarter of the way through Chef and I can confidently say what I’m seeing here is very good. *Realises that all the crisps have now been eaten*Ģ4mins – You know, I feel I need to say this – this is a cool movie. I think we can all understand where he’s coming from, right? We’ve all felt like we’re in a rut from time-to-time and need a new challenge. He works at a restaurant and understands the need to serve up popular dishes, yet it is not making him happy doing the same thing day-in, day-out. *Reaches for more crisps* Image: ©Lionsgateġ1mins – OK, so what I’m getting from the story so far is that Jon Favreau’s character is a chef who is in a creative rut. ![]() And when I say “may have to eat something” what I really mean is “I will be eating throughout this movie”.ħmins – Oh, Scarlet Johansson and Dustin Hoffman are in this movie? I did not know this. This film is making me very, very hungry. 5 mins – Within the first five minutes of clicking ‘play’ I’ve seen a lot of food in this movie. ![]() ![]() ![]() So, it makes sense that lower-frequency sounds typically have a wide dispersion and sounds with small wavelenths have a narrow dispersion. Conversely, if the ratio of W/D is small, then x is small and the waves are said to have a narrow dispersion and the sound waves go through the opening without spreading out very much. In this case, the waves are said to have a wide dispersion and the sound waves are spread out wider through the opening. If the ratio of W/D is large, then x is large. So, looking at these two equations you can tell that the extent of the diffraction depends on the ratio of the wavelength to the size and shape of the opening. Angle x, W for wavelength, and D for width are all still the same. For a circular opening, the equation is slightly different. Gives x in terms of the wavelength and the width of the doorway. If we let angle x be the location of the first minimum intensity point on either side of the center, W be the wavelength, and D be the width of the doorway, the equation Waves diffract differently depending on the object they are bending around. Each maxima gets progressively softer further away from the center. As you move further away from the center, the intensity decreases until it is at zero, then increases to a maximum, falls to zero, rises to a maximum.and so on. Directly in front of the center of the doorway the intensity is a maximum. The sound outside of the room has varying intensity depending on where you stand. The final result is the diffraction of the sound wave around the doorway. This results in each molecule producing a sound wave and emitting it outward in a spherical fashion. This means that each air molecule is a source of a sound wave itself. Instead, the air in the doorway is set into longitudinal vibration by the sound waves from the stereo. Without diffraction, the sound from the stereo could only be heard directly in front of the door. All waves exhibit diffraction, not just sound waves. This bending of a wave is called diffraction. For example, if a stereo is playing in a room with the door open, the sound produced by the stereo will bend around the walls surrounding the opening. Its about the collective motion of the air molecules, which translates to pressure waves in the air. ![]() When the aperture is larger than the wavelength most waves pass through and little diffraction occurs and when the aperture is much smaller than the wavelength most waves are blocked.An obstacle is no match for a sound wave the wave simply bends around it. Sound is really not about air molecules hitting obstacles. The size of the aperture (or object) determines the extent of diffraction, with the most significant diffraction occurring when the aperture is of the same order of magnitude as the wavelength of the wave. Diffractionĭiffraction is the spreading out of a wave when it passes through an aperture (gap/hole) or around an object. ![]() IMPORTANT NOTE: If a wave enters a medium at 90º to the surface (parallel to the normal) it is not refracted.
![]() ![]() These new customs regulations also apply to goods going to or coming from EU member countries. The buyer accepts and agrees to pay these costs upon receipt of the goods including (but not limited to) VAT applied in their country. Since BREXIT entering into force from January 1, 2021, all products that are shipped to or from the UK will be subject to Customs Controls and Taxes imposed by the destination country. In some cases tickets will be left in the auction winner's name for pick up at the ticket office of the event location. British actor Sean Bean has become one of Hollywood’s most killable actors, with a staggering two dozen on-screen deaths in his nearly 40 year career. Tickets, vouchers and goods are generally shipped via courier and must be signed for on delivery, unless otherwise stated. The total cost for this lot does not include shipping costs, which are not specified until auction closing and vary according to the size and weight of the item, as well as the recipient's address. ![]() The minimum Buyer's premium for this lot is £13.50. This Buyer's premium includes sourcing of the lot, evaluation of authenticity, storage, sales activity and customer support. This auction is subject to a Buyer's premium related to the online sales platform that you're using. We rely on funds to help to continue our vital work. We experienced a 60% increase in call volume to our confidential Helpline during the pandemic, greater demand for our training in Mental Health First Aid and the formation of a new workshop dedicated to Addiction and Recovery Awareness, proving how essential our core services are. Why does that matter Bean played Boromir in 'The Lord of the Rings,' and was a part of the Council of Elrond. The Global pandemic continues to have a major impact on both Music Support, through a shortfall in our funding streams, and our beneficiaries hit hard by uncertainty, fear, isolation and financial hardship. The best part is that actor Sean Bean is sitting in on the scene as Mitch. We encourage prevention and early intervention but when required, provide effective and timely help to initiate and maintain recovery. Our mission is to ensure that our peers do not feel alone. ![]() Music Support is a charity that helps peers who work in UK music and live events affected by mental ill-health and/or addiction.įounded in 2016 by people from within the music industry, our team have all been impacted personally by these issues and have seen friends, colleagues and heroes lose their careers, families and even their lives. ![]() ![]() In essence, it’s a gap analysis – find the biggest gaps so you can start to minimise them. Do it on paper, or in a spreadsheet where you can make calculations and sort the list. So if you like that sort of thing, here’s another method you can use to make your diagnosis more thorough and personalised. Plot them onto a blank wheel – here is one you can download.Īlternatively, ditch the wheel completely.Group them into 8 categories that make sense to you, to maintain a balanced life.Brainstorm all the aspects of your life, past and present.Or use an interactive tool, like this one by Tony Robbins. The last item is worth considering.Īny wheel is better than no wheel. Tony Robbins only needs 7 categories to assess the balance of someone’s life. Tony Robbins’ wheel of life has a spoke missing Growth (creativity, learning, challenge)ĭownload a printable worksheet of the wheel here.Significant other (quality of relationship, sex, intimacy).Community (friends, family and the wider community).Health (diet, sleep, exercise, relaxation, mental and emotional wellness).Income (the money coming in to support you).Your Work (the work you do/want to do to be fulfilled and add value).Home (your physical environment, your personal affairs).How to use a ‘wheel of life’ĭoing the exercise can be quite therapeutic, especially if you like colouring □ You’re like “Something needs to HAPPEN”, but you have no clue what. ![]() Or maybe you’re feeling a bit ‘meh’ and generally dissatisfied with life. Just 10 minutes at the start of each month to check over these things is worth it.Īnother good use for the wheel is when we feel overwhelmed and think the problem is EVERYTHING… “I hate my job, don’t have girlfriend, need to start exercising, my finances are a mess…” Where to start with all of THAT? Then, what happens when little or no attention is given to your marriage? Your spouse leaves you, life becomes chaotic and the business goes to the wall. Maybe you’re really ‘going for it’ in creating a new business, and giving it nearly all of your time and attention. It may even warn you if you’re heading for a crash. Use the wheel and you’ll be given clues straight away of how to make life a smoother ride. The Wheel of Life is a basic starting block which can shows you where your life is out of whack. Maybe it gets noticed and you’re given a promotion… see what I mean? Suddenly you’re skipping into work and coming up with new ideas with your team. So you start painting again, and you become happier. Neglect one area, and it will most likely affect the others.įor example, you may think that your problem is “I need a new job”, but the ‘Wheel of Life’ may reveal other areas that you’ve seriously dropped down the back of the sofa, like a need to be creative. Life isn’t as rigidly compartmentalised as we think it is. Even when a client is quite specific about the issue they want to tackle, a coach needs a bird’s eye view of what’s going on. Why? Because it’s a great place to start. ![]() The ‘Wheel of Life’ is a diagnostic tool that many coaches use in first coaching session with a client. ![]() ![]() Let’s explore your options!Ĭlass R – a Class R driver’s license is the standard non-commercial driver’s license in Colorado. There are different types of driver’s licenses in the state of Colorado, which include non-commercial and commercial driver’s licenses. Let’s discuss the types of driver’s licenses that are available in the state of Colorado first. These devices connect to the truck’s engine to accurately measure the time a truck is in motion each day, and ensure drivers follow the hours of service regulations for their own safety.ĭo you receive mileage reimbursement for your work-related driving? Find out more about reimbursement and deductions in our IRS mileage guide.Well, if it isn’t the Centennial state! In this article, you will discover how to receive your Colorado driver’s license, commercial driver’s license, and motorcycle license. In 2017, Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) became mandatory for most commercial drivers in the US. Electronic logging devices have replaced the driver’s daily log With this exception, the carrier is obliged to keep records of the times the driver starts and finishes work, as well as the total on-duty hours each day. This exception applies when a commercial driver is driving a truck that doesn’t require a CDL, works within a 150 air-mile radius from the normal work reporting location and follows the basic hours of service regulations. The 100 air-mile exception states that drivers don’t need to fill out a daily log book if they drive within a 100 air-mile radius from their normal work reporting location, come back and are released from duty within 12 hours and follow all the basic hours of service regulations. The main exceptions when commercial drivers don’t need to fill out a daily log are: Exceptions to keeping a driver’s daily log If you operate on a 7-day rolling week, you cannot work for more than 60 hours in total, and if you work on an 8-day rolling week, you can’t work more than 70 hours in total. ![]()
![]() ![]() Once the computer is off, wait a few seconds and then turn the computer back on by pressing the power button. You can tell a computer is off when it has no lights and the fans are not spinning. To reboot a computer when you cannot see anything, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off. If the computer was on when the screen went black, something may have happened that requires the computer to be reboot. How to adjust the brightness or contrast on a laptop.If you can view your monitor's settings menu even though the screen is blank, you likely need to turn up the brightness and contrast. Try using a different DVI, HDMI, or DisplayPort cable with your monitor. If your monitor is getting power, but no image appears, the data cable may be the issue. If this doesn't help, reconnect the data cable to the computer and back of the monitor, and then restart your computer. If the monitor status light is orange or flashing, verify the monitor is not in Standby mode by moving the mouse or pressing Esc. If you still cannot turn on the monitor after trying another wall outlet and cable, the monitor is broken and should be replaced. If the power cord is removable from the back of the monitor, try replacing it with another power cable. If you see no lights on the monitor, make sure it is connected to a working wall outlet. This light is found on the front or the bottom of the monitor's bezel. Verify the monitor has power by looking for a blue, green, or orange light. How to connect a monitor to a computer.Most new video cards have multiple connections and your motherboard may also have its own connection. Make sure the cable is connecting to the correct video port. Older monitors use a VGA cable, but most new displays utilize a DVI or HDMI cable and port. It should be inserted completely and firmly in place. Check the data cableĮnsure the monitor's data transfer cable is connected correctly to the computer. ![]() The following steps help you ensure the monitor is connected correctly to the computer. Loose or improper connectionsĪnother reason for a black screen is the computer isn't communicating with the monitor properly because of loose or improper cable connections. If none of those actions work, press the power button. Try moving your mouse, clicking the mouse buttons, or pressing any key (e.g., spacebar) to wake it up. If you stepped away from the computer for a bit and returned to a black screen, the computer is likely asleep. How to turn on a computer monitor or another display.If no light comes on after several attempts, proceed to the next section. If you don't see a power LED (blue, green, or orange light) on the monitor's front or bottom, press the power button again. It may seem obvious, but first, make sure the monitor is turned on. If your monitor initially works when you boot your computer and then goes blank when Windows starts, see: How to fix distorted video after increasing resolution in Windows. ![]() |